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DVD Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
This classic 1964 television special featuring Rudolph and his misfit buddies set the standard for stop-motion animation for an entire generation before Tim Burton darkly reinvented it in the early 1990s. Burl Ives narrates as Sam the Snowman, telling and singing the story of a rejected reindeer who overcomes prejudice and saves Christmas one particularly blustery year. Along the way, he meets an abundance of unforgettable characters: his dentally obsessed elf pal Hermey; the affable miner Yukon Cornelius and his motley crew of puppies; the scary/adorable Abominable Snow Monster; a legion of abandoned, but still chatty, toys; and a rather grouchy Santa. In addition to the title song that inspired it, this 53-minute tape is crammed with catchy tunes such as "Silver and Gold" and "Holly Jolly Christmas." Those who grew up looking forward to watching Rudolph every Christmas season will undoubtedly be able to recite the quotable quotes ("I'm cuuuute. She said I'm cuuuute." "Herbie doesn't like to make toys.") as well as any Casablanca cult audience. --Kimberly Heinrichs
A tape or DVD of this show should be owned by every family in America. The level of care and loving craftsmanship seen here is something we are likely never to see again in the production of a film or show for children.
This is demonstrated most of all, of course, in the music.
"Silver and Gold", "Holly Jolly Christmas", "We Are Santa's Elves","There's Always Tomorrow", "The Most Wonderful Day of the Year"(whose eyes can stay dry through that one?) - all original compositions with full orchestral and choral accompaniment for a single TV show!
For generations now, "it isn't Christmastime until 'Rudolph' comes on". Even if the networks give up airing it, I know my family will be cueing up this video every year the calendar's page is turned to December - I hope your family will be too.
Adorable and Charming!
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of my favorite Christmas specials and it is definitely one of the best of the Rankin and Bass Claymation Christmas specials. I love watching this every December and I think it is absolutely adorable and charming and I highly recommend buying it on DVD!
Both Beautiful And Sad At The Same Time- A Review By Mary Sanders
Every Chritmas Eve, for as long as I can remember I either watched this classic cartoon with my father, or at my Aunt's Christmas Eve party. I have always loved it, and the story. The animation is clever, and charming.
Anyway, this story is about a cute little fawn named Rudolph. It starts out with his birth, and unlike haveing a black nose like the other deer, he has a lovely (at least in my opinion) glowing red nose. His parents are embarassed by him, and try to cover it up with mud to make it appear normal. Later, as he gets a little older, he is shunned by the other deer just for being different. Even Santa Claus hates him (yes, in this movie he is a real mean jerk). But Rudolph's crush-Clarice likes him for who he is. I shall say no more, but this movie carries a strong message: It doesn't matter how great-looking you are on the outside- but how beautiful, and kind you are on the inside. Try it.
This all-time classic now has Horton Hears a Who! on the same video for a great double bill.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas To heck with the kids--this is one of the best holiday presents you can give yourself. Adapted from the children's book by Dr. Seuss, this charming story is one to watch every holiday season. It is just edgy enough to help you forget the more cloying aspects of Christmas, yet it is also sweet enough to remind you of the reason for all that holiday cheer. Animation genius Chuck Jones directed this 1966 television production featuring the voice of Boris Karloff as the mean greenie. Bitter and selfish, the Grinch decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos, the sweet little folk who live at the bottom of his mountain home. When... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Boris Karloff - Thurl Ravenscroft Director(s): Chuck Jones - Ben Washam DVD Release Date: Released the 31 October 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This television classic features the Peanuts characters in the story of Charlie Brown's problematic efforts to mount a school Christmas pageant. Everybody's on board: Lucy, Snoopy, Schroeder, Pig-Pen, but the biggest impression is surely made by Linus, who stops the show with his recitation from the gospels of the story of Christ's birth. --Tom KeoghMore Info about this DVD Director(s): Bill Melendez DVD Release Date: Released the 12 September 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This DVD contains three holiday titles from Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass.
The Year Without a Santa Claus Even Santa can suffer a case of the holiday blues. In this 1974 stop-motion holiday family favorite, a sparkly eyed Mrs. Claus (voiced by Shirley Booth) sings and tells about the year her hubby felt too weary and too unappreciated to prepare for his annual Christmas rounds. Mickey Rooney stars as the voice of Santa, a rosy-nosed puppet who travels incognito to Southtown in search of his tiniest reindeer, Vixen, and two well-meaning elves. Seems Mrs. Santa sent them to find proof of Christmas spirit--but all they've discovered is ambivalence about Santa's year off. Luckily, when Santa arrives and befriends a buck-toothed lad named Ignatius Thistlewhite, spirits... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Jules Bass - Arthur Rankin Jr. DVD Release Date: Released the 31 October 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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